Christian Robinson
1) You matter
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters.
2) Another
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"A young girl and her cat take an imaginative journey into another world"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A portrait of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.
6) Rain!
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
As an old man grumbles his way through a rainy morning, spreading gloom, his neighbor, a young child, spreads cheer while hopping through puddles in frog-themed rainwear.
8) Antoinette
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
"Raised in a family of talented bulldogs, Antoinette the poodle wonders what makes her special. She gets the chance to prove herself and find what she's good at when puppy Ooh-la-la goes missing"--
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Carmela, finally old enough to run errands with her brother, tries to think of the perfect birthday wish, while his wish seems to be that she stayed home.--
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
While Milo and his sister travel to a detention center to visit their incarcerated mother, he observes strangers on the subway and draws what he imagines their lives to be.
11) The bench
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"Evoking a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion, The Bench gives readers a window into shared and enduring moments between a diverse group of fathers and sons--moments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and lasting comfort"--
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
56 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Nina Simone, an acclaimed singer whose music gave voice to the struggle for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement"--
Author
Publisher
A Neal Porter Book, Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him? The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he's not the only one going through first-day jitters.
15) Little penguins
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"During the first snowy day of winter, five little penguins bundle up and venture outside to play"--
16) The dead bird
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
Newly illustrated edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
22 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
One day, the children find a bird lying on its side with its eyes closed and no heartbeat. They are very sorry, so they decide to say good-bye. In the park, they dig a hole for the bird and cover it with warm sweet-ferns and flowers. Finally, they sing sweet songs to send the little bird on its way.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Christian Robinson have created a timeless message of hope. Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend, together we can find beauty and create change. With intimate and inspiring...
18) Twenty questions
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the edges of the world. In this spare yet expansive narrative, acclaimed author Mac Barnett poses twenty questions both playful and profound. Some make us giggle. Others challenge our assumptions. The result is a quirky, wandering exploration of where the best questions lead--to stories. Intriguing, richly interactive, and brought to...
Author
Publisher
Zest Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
2nd edition.
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Babysitting is one of the most popular jobs for teens, but caring for kids is not easy. Offering useful tips, this funny, updated guide covers basics any babysitting hopeful needs to know and much more"--
Author
Publisher
Editorial Corimbo
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
Primera edicion.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
Español
Description
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.